Study Guide

Objective

The student
- recognizes the importance of public health work for the health and well-being of the population.
- knows the main aspects of public health and is able to examine the individual and societal determinants of population health at national and global level.
- understands the role of health laws and various health policy instruments in promoting the health of the population.
- is familiar with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and understands the importance of the SDG agenda in securing the well-being of the planet and people.
- is able to consider the role of cultural background in health-related perspectives.

Content

Public health in Finland before and now
Public health and its main issues
Objectives and means of promoting well-being and health
National and global disparities in well-being and health
Tobacco and nicotine cessation in health care
Principles of sustainable development (Agenda 2030 and SeAMK's sustainable development programme)
Cultural links to health promotion

Qualifications

Basics of Clinical Nursing and Rehabilitation 6 cr
Ethicality in Nursing 2 cr

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student:
-demonstrates mastery of the basic content of the course, but struggles with independent knowledge acquisition, interpretation and ability to relate learning to population health issues and the health sector context.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student
-demonstrates a good command of the course content.
-actively seeks information and interprets its key links to population health.
-has the ability to analyse and apply what he/she has learned in a health context.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student
-demonstrates a broad and comprehensive knowledge of the course content.
-actively and appropriately seeks information and interprets its key links to population health.
-demonstrates independence and responsibility in decision-making.
- has the ability to apply learning in a health care context and demonstrates creativity and breadth.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail = 0
The student
-indicates insufficient mastery of the basic content of the course.
- has deficiencies in independent knowledge acquisition, interpretation and ability to relate learning to the health care context.

Materials

Kauhanen, J., Erkkilä, A., Korhonen, M., Myllykangas, M. & Pekkanen, J. 2018. Kansanterveystiede. Sanoma Pro.